1. Academic & Vocational Programs Overview

What is the primary mission and clock-hour volume of the CFSI Basic Vocational Program?

The CFSI Basic Vocational Program provides a 1,316-hour instructional continuum (scaling up to 1,386 total program hours inclusive of supplemental dissection modules) dedicated to guiding students through the lineage-anchored logic of Dr. Ida P. Rolf. The program’s mission is to cultivate clinical maturity, ethical stability, and deep three-dimensional structural reasoning in independent practitioners.

What is the "Dual-Lens" Instructional Model and the Elder Stellium?

CFSI utilizes a dual-lens pedagogical approach that connects medical science with the lineage craft of Structural Integration:

 

• Virtual Leadership: Synchronous virtual instruction led by faculty Physiotherapist Piotr Szalanski, providing continuous grounding in medical kinesiology, anatomy, and physiology.

• The Elder Stellium: Direct, in-person clinical supervision, demonstrations, and intensive rotations directed by senior master faculty who hold direct lineage ties to Dr. Ida P. Rolf.

• Embodied Learning: An apprenticeship structure that moves students methodically from visual observation (Audit phase) to direct, supervised clinical execution (Practitioner phase).

What are the core modules comprising the vocational curriculum?

The vocational training continuum consists of six structured modules:

 

• Intro to SI 101 (46.5 CE Hours): Virtual hybrid introduction to lineage history, Dr. Rolf’s philosophy, and Ten-Series recipe goals.

• Prerequisite Hybrid (93 CE Hours): Foundational language, consent-based communication, scope ethics, kinesiology, and A&P.

• Module I: Audit Phase (565 CE Hours): 14-week residential and virtual track focusing on visual tracking, case-study mapping, and 115 hours of direct instructor demo observation.

• Module II: Basic Practitioner Phase (565 CE Hours): 14-week hands-on clinical rotation managing 3 public models per day under an elite 1:6 supervision floor.

• Module III: Post-10 Capstone Integration (46.5 CE Hours): 6-day intensive focused on advanced Post-10 work and tailored structural integration.

• Elder Stellium D.a Anatomy Laboratory Immersion (93 CE Hours total): A mandatory 56-hour dissection program at the Institute for Anatomical Research paired with 37 hours of CFSI-led clinical integration labs.

2. Admissions, Entrance Prerequisites & Transfer Credit Policies

What are the entrance requirements for CFSI programs?

To qualify for admission to the basic vocational program, applicants must complete the following onboarding gates:

 

• Hold a high school diploma or verified equivalent.

• Complete an intake evaluation with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for boundary readiness, followed by a formal interview with the Director of Education.

• Complete the Pre-Entry Study Log and Readiness Check, logging at least 14 independent study hours across primary texts (Rolf, Kramer, Mintz).

• File a satisfactory Personal Statement of Intent and achieve an 80% passing threshold on the Intro 101 Foundational Lineage Quiz.

• Sign the Linguistic Boundary Agreement, pledging exclusive use of claims-safe, non-medical language throughout training.

What is CFSI’s transfer credit policy?

CFSI accepts transfer hours from government-accredited educational institutions or other IASI Recognized Programs up to a maximum ceiling of 230 hours.

 

• Eligible Domains: College-level Health Sciences (up to 120 hrs), SI-relevant content (up to 80 hrs), Ethics and Therapeutic Relationship (up to 20 hrs), and Business Development (up to 10 hrs).

• Credit Conversion Rates: 1 quarter credit = 10 clock hours; 1 semester credit = 15 clock hours.

• Core Exclusions: Transfer credits are strictly forbidden from replacing any portion of the core Ten-Series Canonical Spine (Module I Audit and Module II Practitioner phases), which must be completed entirely in residence.

3. Tuition, Fellowship Scaling, and Refund Frameworks

What are the standard tuition rates across program phases?

Program Phase / Module

Operational Format

Tuition Rate

Phase I: Intro to SI 101

Virtual Hybrid (2 Modules)

$850

Phase II: Prerequisite Hybrid

Virtual Hybrid (4 Modules)

$1,500

Phase III: Module I Auditing

In-Person Residential (14 Weeks)

$4,500

Phase IV: Module II Practitioning

In-Person Residential (14 Weeks)

$6,500

Anatomy Dissection Lab Fee

External / Laboratory Intensive

$4,500

Post-Graduate 6-Day CE Modules

Residential Intensive

$2,000 In-Person / $800 Hybrid

Post-Graduate 3-Day CE Intensive

Residential Intensive

$1,000 In-Person / $250 Hybrid

2027 Full Series Discount Package

Pay-in-Full (All 2027 Modules)

$8,000 ($1,000 savings; limit 8 spots)

How does the Student Fellowship Tuition Scaling Model work?

CFSI offers a service-for-tuition scaling fellowship model (funded via institutional grant allocations) that enables eligible students to offset tuition through pre-approved, supervised service hours at a credit rate of $35 per documented hour:

 

• Tier 1 (10% Offset): 22–23 service hours (Audit) / 43–46 service hours (Practitioner).

• Tier 2 (25% Offset): 54–57 service hours (Audit) / 107–114 service hours (Practitioner).

• Tier 3 (50% Offset): 107–114 service hours (Audit) / 214–229 service hours (Practitioner).

• Tier 4 (75% Offset): 161–172 service hours (Audit) / 321–343 service hours (Practitioner).

• Tier 5 (100% Full Offset): 215–229 service hours (Audit) / 429–458 service hours (Practitioner).

 

Participation is strictly voluntary, requires good academic standing, and relies on monthly timesheet reconciliation against tuition ledgers. Service work cannot replace paid staff positions.

What is the institutional tuition refund policy?

CFSI maintains a pro-rata refund policy compliant with Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC) and Georgia Secretary of State regulations:

 

• Cancellation within 3 business days of enrollment: 100% refund of all paid fees.

• Withdrawal prior to Day 1 Orientation: Full tuition refund minus a $150 administrative fee.

• Withdrawal within the first 10% of module duration: 90% pro-rata refund.

• Withdrawal between 11% and 50% of module duration: 50% pro-rata refund.

• Withdrawal after 50% of module completion: No refund issued.

• Module Cancellation / Postponement by CFSI: If a module fails to meet activation thresholds, registered students receive either a 100% financial refund within 3 business days or a 100% lineage credit transfer to another 2027 module.

4. Student Grievance, Due Process, and Ethical Policies

What conduct standards and linguistic rules are enforced?

CFSI enforces zero tolerance for racism, sexism, or homophobia, resulting in immediate suspension and review by the ethics chair. Additionally, students must maintain linguistic compliance by using non-medical, non-diagnostic claims-safe language. Persistent pathologizing or diagnostic allopathic language leads to formal disciplinary review.

What is the formal procedure for filing a student grievance?

CFSI guarantees complete due process through a multi-tiered resolution path:

 

1. Informal Resolution: The student raises the concern directly with a Lead Teacher or the Virtual Health Sciences Director.

2. Formal Written Grievance: If unresolved, a formal written complaint is submitted to CFSI Administration at thecfsi.org@gmail.com within 14 business days of the incident.

3. Administrative Hearing: An administrative board consisting of a Lead Teacher, an Elder Faculty representative, and the Clinical Ethics Partner convenes within 7 business days.

4. Binding Written Decision: A formal written decision is issued within 5 business days of the hearing (or within 10 business days of initial administrative receipt).

5. External IASI Review (for IASI approved classes  only): If the student remains dissatisfied after exhausting internal processes, they retain the right to file a formal complaint directly with the IASI Education Committee.

5. Course Accreditation, Schedules, Delivery Cadence & Elder Stellium Timeline

Are CFSI classes NCBTMB & IASI accredited?

Some classes offered by CFSI are IASI certified and some are not. All classes currently underway are NCBTMB accredited.

If a class is not IASI-accredited it will not have the IASI CEAP beside it. 

While our organization is new, our Elder teachers are highly experienced. IASI has informed us that teachers must pass a basic general computer-based exam (CESI) and maintain active IASI membership to teach IASI-approved Continuing Education (CE). Additionally, IASI is requiring CE providers to adhere to basic training provider status. Because IASI did not offer transition, grandmothering, grandfathering, or exemption options for Elder teachers of Structural Integration (SI), we are offering this class independently without an IASI CE credential attached. We believe experienced teachers who have spent decades mastering their craft should not have to re-prove themselves on a computer screen to continue sharing their knowledge. Classes that are not certified are taught by Elder teachers who we believe are exempt from the need to take the general CESI exam. 

 

Who are the distinguished elder instructors for these courses and what are their credentials?

Our courses feature distinguished elder teachers in Structural Integration with decades of experience:

• Gael Rosewood: Trained directly with Dr. Ida Rolf, graduating in 1970.

• Karen Price: Trained at the Rolf Institute with Emmet Hutchins and Michael Salveson, graduating in 1978.

• Nilce Silveira (ISSI): MA of psychology: Trained at the Rolf Institute with John Lodge and Emmet Hutchins, graduating in 1983.

• David Davis: Trained directly with Emmet Hutchins and Peter Melchior, graduating in 1977. IASI CEAP

• Dan Benenfield: Trained at the Hellerwork school with Joseph Heller, graduating in 1978. IASI CEAP

What is the weekly schedule for residential core modules?

Residential core blocks (Module I Audit and Module II Practitioner) operate on a 4-day cadence running Friday through Monday:

 

• Friday (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM): Opening meditation, Socratic theory salon, and Ten-Series recipe review.

• Saturday (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM): Touch theory, Lead Instructor live demonstration, supervised partner practice exchanges, and integration debrief.

• Sunday Clinic Day (9:00 AM – 5:15 PM): Clinical operations managing 3 public model shifts (Model 1: 10:30 AM, Model 2: 1:00 PM, Model 3: 2:45 PM) under 1:6 faculty supervision.

• Monday (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM): Clinical recap, session documentation review, and structural reasoning debrief.

 

Synchronous virtual anatomy instruction with Piotr Szalanski is held mid-week (Tuesdays through Thursdays, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST) to protect weekend clinic schedules.

What is the schedule for the 2027 Elder Stellium Postgraduate Series?

Module & Specialty Focus

Presiding Faculty

Calendar Timeline & Location

Module A: Intro to Pediatrics

Karen Price

Apr 16–22, 2027 (Augusta, GA)

Module B: Scoliosis & Embryology

David Davis [Alt: Dan Benienfeld]

May 13–19, 2027 (Tucson, AZ / Augusta, GA)

Module C.a: The Core of the Matter

Gael Rosewood

Jun 02–08, 2027 (Location TBD)

Module C.b: Pelvic Floor Intensive

Denise Foster-Scott [Guest Lead]

Jul 30–Aug 01, 2027 (Augusta, GA)

Module D: Capstone Integration

Nilce Silveira

Sep 09–15, 2027 (Retreat, Brazil)

 

Special Note on Module D: Module D is strictly an in-person, practitioner-only capstone held in Brazil. Standard virtual auditing is suspended for Module D unless total sequence applications hit full capacity thresholds to unlock a restricted virtual practitioner track.